The first days of school can be an exciting and nervous time. I see the first couple days of school as an opportunity to start new and set goals. Students should think about what they want to achieve for short term and long term goals. All goals should be S.M.A.R.T. goals (see graph below). People tend to achieve their goals more often when they follow the S.M.A.R.T. goals formula. A short term S.M.A.R.T. goal could be, " First quarter, I want to score an 85 on my first math test." This goal is specific about what the student wants to achieve. It is a measurable goal. It is achievable but possibly a somewhat challenging goal. It is relevant because students should be striving for A's and B's in their classes. This goal also provides a target time-frame for measuring success. Once the goal is formulated, the student must create plan on how he or she will achieve this goal. If a student is struggling on how to create this plan, there a large amount of resources available. Students should never think that they are in it by themselves. The school counselor is an excellent resource for planning goals that will help students be successful.
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